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The Honourable Mrs John Ward 1909
Photogravure | 18.5 x 13.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2946290
Alexander Bassano (1829-1913)
The Honourable Mrs John Ward 1909
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Photogravure of Jean Templeton Ward (née Reid). In this bust portrait, Ward faces the camera, her shoulders posed in a three quarter turn. She gazes to the left. She wears a light coloured dress decorated with intricate beadwork, a string of pearls, pearl drop earrings and a silver choker. Her dark hair is styled in a flattened version of the pompadour hairstyle.
In the accompanying caption, Ward is described as "a most popular and charming woman, and is a great favourite in Society."Provenance
From the Bassano Collection.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Photogravure
Measurements
18.5 x 13.6 cm (image)
37.5 x 28.0 cm (page dimensions)